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The Astana Times (4 June 2026)

Aida Haidar

South Cyprus officially opened its embassy in Astana on June 3, establishing its first diplomatic mission in Central Asia and signaling a new stage in relations with Kazakhstan, the  Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service reported. 

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev described Cyprus (*) as an important partner of Kazakhstan within the European Union. He noted that establishing a resident diplomatic mission would help strengthen political dialogue and expand cooperation between Central Asia and the Mediterranean region.

Cypriot (*) Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos said the opening of Cyprus’s (*) first embassy in Central Asia demonstrates Nicosia’s commitment to developing relations with Kazakhstan and deepening engagement with the region. He expressed confidence that bilateral cooperation would continue to grow across a range of sectors. The embassy is expected to support stronger institutional ties, facilitate business contacts and create new opportunities for trade, investment and people-to-people exchanges. 

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(*) AVİM uses "Cyprus" as a geographic name. AVİM considers the expression "Republic of Cyprus" to mean the Greek Cypriot Administration of Southern Cyprus.